Compare towns
Acworth vs Surry vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Acworth | Surry | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 851 |
1,052Highest |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5Highest 9% above NH |
44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Acworth and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Acworth and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Surry and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5kLowest 16% below NH |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
| Surry and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34k 32% below NH |
$331,400±$23kHighest 18% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291 9% below NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
| Surry and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695Lowest 30% below NH |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 30% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Surry and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.